Anthony talks about the infamous Under the Bridge performance on SNL, how lots of William Burroughs was being read (surprising, right? Luckily, the bromance continues with childhood bros Flea and the doomed Hillel Slovak, the core of “the Chilis.

Then I noticed that this autobiography was available and I thought it would be interesting to see what it was like working with Rick Rubin. John Harris of The Guardian believed that the autobiography showed Kiedis to have "hubris, selfishness, the large-scale absence of any sense of humour" as well as "irreparable damage" from his childhood of drug use and sexual experiences. Great display of what happens after a fractured brotherhood is put together again for a second time – egos put aside, near old age, maturity at an all time high. Anthony Kiedis comes across as a self-centered idiot whose drug-abuse from such an early age has almost certainly damaged his brain in some way.

Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. It was a crime that I hadn’t read this book yet, but I was scared to pick it up, because I knew it would contain things that were unsavoury.

In fact, some of his stories are so damned grandiose that I honestly do not believe what he is writing is what actually happened. As the group hit their peak with songs like “Californication”, “Under the Bridge” and the book's namesake, “Scar Tissue”, Kiedis was in a constant tussle with his demons, which can verge on unsettling to read.Raised in the Midwest, he moved to LA aged eleven to live with his father Blackie, purveyor of pills, pot, and cocaine to the Hollywood elite. Anthony Kiedis, I didn’t know you at all when I picked up this book that belongs to my 20 year old daughter. Universal Pictures has optioned the singer’s 2004 memoir, Scar Tissue, to develop it into a biopic, according to Deadline. Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rock's most provocative figures Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis's searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane.

SCAR TISSUE far transcends the typical rock biography, because Anthony Kiedis is anything but a typical rock star. What I don’t understand is why some people feel they don’t have to abide by the simple rules of society that say drugs are a bad idea, and sleeping with a ton of women is a bad idea. In contrast to Agassi’s pained humanity and Richard’s victorious lightness, Kiedis comes off as a controlling bandleader flourishing mid-career propelled by a prodigious work ethic and titanic narcissism.I found myself trying to remember where I’d seen some girl’s photo, and thinking, “Wait, that should be in the 3rd grouping of photos because he’d screwed her after so-and-so. Over 20 years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all the odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. I feel sorry for anyone who looks up to this pathetic failure of a man almost as much as I feel sorry for anyone who thinks this book is good. I did know that both she and my 24 year old son love Red Hot Chili Peppers and I knew you were in it. low and behold Tony finds himself in a place where off in the distance the Dali is walking with his body guards, the Dali see's Tony and make a beeline over to him, cups his hands and lavishes him with blessed gifts.

After reading this bio, fans of Kiedis will likely find that Behind the Music is an endearing, inspiring musician that actually wears very little Scar Tissue in the end.Rogers with them, ensconced in a cookie-cutter neighborhood and playing at Gymboree and in parks while you were scoring with dealers and women and living in your lonely mansions. Of great interest to rock fans will be the insights into contemporary artists – most notably producer Rick Rubin (the hip hop Brian Eno), River Phoenix, Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vetter.